Alienware X17 R1 vs. 2022 HP ENVY 16: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Alienware X17 R1 and 2022 HP ENVY 16 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Alienware X17 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than 2022 HP ENVY 16.

Supports larger memory

Alienware X17 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP ENVY 16. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 HP ENVY 16.

Max system memory size
Alienware X17 R1
64 GB
2022 HP ENVY 16
32 GB
8% larger display

Alienware X17 R1 has a 17.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 16-inch 2022 HP ENVY 16.

Display size
Alienware X17 R1
17.3-inch
2022 HP ENVY 16
16-inch
Has two more ports and slots

Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the 2022 HP ENVY 16. It has ten versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2022 HP ENVY 16.

PortsAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total108
More versatile connectivity

Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 HP ENVY 16. It has nine versus six commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 HP ENVY 16.

PortsAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
USB-CYesNo

2022 HP ENVY 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY 16 is better than Alienware X17 R1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 HP ENVY 16 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i9-11980HK
9,677
2022 HP ENVY 16 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Alienware X17 R1 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Supports faster memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.

Memory type and speed
2022 HP ENVY 16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Alienware X17 R1 - DDR4 XMP
3,466 MHz
About 24% lighter

The 2022 HP ENVY 16 weighed 5.12 pounds, 24% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.

WeightAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Pound
6.65 lbs.
5.12 lbs.
Kilogram
3.02 kg
2.32 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware X17 R1 and 2022 HP ENVY 16.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryAlienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4 XMPDDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Alienware X17 Price
Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Windows 11 Home - White
 Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 360Hz 1ms Display, Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C, Windows 11 Home - White
By Alienware
$1,898.99
$2,149.97 12% OFF
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Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6, VR Ready, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
 Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop - 17.3-inch FHD 480Hz Display, Intel Core i9-12900HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6, VR Ready, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Lunar Light
By Dell
$2,089.99
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Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" 4K | Core i9-2TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 | Cores - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home
 Dell Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 17.3" 4K | Core i9-2TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3080 | Cores - 12th Gen CPU - 8GB GDDR6X Win 11 Home
By Dell
$2,436.27
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2022 HP ENVY 16 Price
HP Envy Desktop, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD & 1 TB SATA Hard Drive, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Wired Keyboard & Mouse, Pre-Built PC Tower (TE01-3022, 2022),black
 HP Envy Desktop, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD & 1 TB SATA Hard Drive, Windows 11 Pro, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Wired Keyboard & Mouse, Pre-Built PC Tower (TE01-3022, 2022),black
By HP
$789.99
$879.63 10% OFF
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HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
 HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
By HP
$775.00
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HP 2022 Newest Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6'' Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11, 3in1 Accessories, Black
 HP 2022 Newest Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6'' Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11, 3in1 Accessories, Black
By HP
$569.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Released20212022
Release DateAvailable on June 1, 2021
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 256GB RTX 3060 6GB FHD 165Hz
  • $2,479.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 8GB FHD 165Hz
  • $3,229.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
  • $3,629.99
    i9-11980HK 32GB XMP 512GB RTX 3080 16GB UHD 120Hz
Starting at $1,399.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP ENVY Laptop 16t-h000
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 16t
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 16-inch
  • HP ENVY Laptop 16 (12th Gen Intel H45-Series Processors)
Generations-

Exterior

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Dimensions
  • 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.823” (399.23 x 299.49 x 20.9 mm)
    With FHD 360Hz diplay.
  • 15.718” x 11.791” x 0.843” (399.23 x 299.49 x 21.4 mm)
    With FHD 165Hz or UHD 120Hz diplay.
14.07 x 9.91 x 0.78 in
Weight6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg)5.12 lbs.
Colors
Lunar light
With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish
Natural silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • Per-key RGB LED with AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.5mm key travel.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
    • Supports AlienFX touchpad.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support

Display

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Size17.3 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 7.2 W
  • 17.3” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 127 PPI ComfortView Plus NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 1ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA 8.4 W
  • 17.3” UHD with 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 255 PPI ComfortView Plus 4ms response time 500 nits 16:9 100% Adobe RGB 1200:1 Anti-glare WVA 12.2 W
  • 16” WQXGA 120Hz
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, non-touch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, Low Blue Light (LBL).
  • 16” WQXGA 120Hz with Touch
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch, 88.7% screen-to-body ratio, Low Blue Light (LBL).

Ports

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
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Left (1)
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Back (8)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (5V/3A)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps, Killer E3100
2022 HP ENVY 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (5)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 65W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB
3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
  • Max 32GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • Max 64GB of 3466 MHz XMP DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR5-4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB 32GB
      DDR5
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 TGP: 115W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 130W Speed: 1387 → 1702 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 TGP: 125W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 140W Speed: 1215 → 1620 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    16GB GDDR6 TGP: 150W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 165W Speed: 1350 → 1710 MHz
* All configurations include 12-phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation.
  • Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics - 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 2 x M.2 2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
    Supports RAID-0
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Wi-FiRivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w
Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth® 5.2
EthernetKiller E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
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Battery

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Size87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery Life-
EPEAT® Silver registered
Power Supply
240W 330W
power adapter.		150W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes

Software

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
    AlienFX lighting Game Library Auto-tune game profile functionality Fusion Alienware Adrenalin Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
Camera
  • Front-facing camera.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
HP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 4W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.

Misc

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
SensorsWindows Hello IR Camera-
Security-
  • Camera Shutter
  • IR Camera for Windows Hello
In the box-
  • HP ENVY 16 inch Intel Laptop
  • AC Adapter
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Alienware X17 R12022 HP ENVY 16
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
6.65 lb
3.02 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C/16T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,646
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,677
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3466 MHz DDR4 XMP
Alienware X17 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 150W TGP
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 120Hz
Weight
5.12 lb
2.32 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 HP ENVY 16 Ports
NVIDIA® GeForce
RTX™ 3060
6GB GDDR6 VRAM

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